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June 15, 2024 was declared as Jimmy Mauric Day in the City of Shiner. Mayor Fred Hilscher is pictured at left presenting the key to the city to Jimmy Mauric, right.

June 15, 2024 was declared as Jimmy Mauric Day in the City of Shiner. Mayor Fred Hilscher is pictured at left presenting the key to the city to Jimmy Mauric, right.

Spoetzl Brewery bids farewell to longtime brewmaster Jimmy Mauric

News Staff
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Spoetzl Brewery underwent a major changing of the guard last weekend when longtime brewmaster Jimmy Mauric officially retired, having devoted some 43 years to the little brewery in Shiner.

Yoakum run-off election begins Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The run-off election for the Yoakum City Council begins this Saturday, June 15.Council approved the election at the May 14 City Council meeting. Those running include Place 4 candidates Mitchell Franz and Vanita Cheeves and Place 2 candidates Daniel Driskell and Jay Cassell.

Commissioners approve DeWitt County burn ban

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
In the agenda, DeWitt County Commissioners approved a burn ban for unincorporated areas of the county at the June 10 board meeting. This burn ban will be in effect beginning June 15.The county’s drought index numbers showed that the high for drought was at 556 and the low was at 319.
Pictured from left to right are Ruger Chumchal, Wyatt James, Coach Patrick Frank, Gunnar Frank, and Brylon Brewer. Contributed photo.

Pictured from left to right are Ruger Chumchal, Wyatt James, Coach Patrick Frank, Gunnar Frank, and Brylon Brewer. Contributed photo.

Yoakum FFA Shotgun members

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Yoakum FFA Shotgun members participated in the 2024 State Ag Clays Competition June 2-4. Sixth grader Brylon Brewer, 7th graders Ruger Chumchal, and Wyatt James along with 8th grader Gunnar Frank competed with 285 other students across the state.
Yoakum High School Student Council Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) Top Project Bulldog Beautification. TASC has almost 1,200 member schools. Yoakum’s Student Council is one of only 10 high school student councils statewide to receive the highly-esteemed honor.

Yoakum High School Student Council Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) Top Project Bulldog Beautification. TASC has almost 1,200 member schools. Yoakum’s Student Council is one of only 10 high school student councils statewide to receive the highly-esteemed honor.

YISD presents certificates, receives construction updates

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The Yoakum Independent School District received an update from Weaver and Jacobs Constructors Inc. at the June 10 meeting.One of the main things that have already started includes construction related to access control and safety.
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FCSO arrests two Hallettsville men

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office conducted an arrests last Monday morning, June 3 that involved two Hallettsville men.According to a press release report from FCSO Facebook page, sheriff Keith Korenek, the arrest took place around 8:10 a.m.

HHS to go to off-campus lunch

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Hallettsville High School will see a change in its student lunch schedule this coming school term by allowing its students to utilize off-campus lunch.
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My friend Ryan

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
If you have a Max, he should have a Ryan. Settle in because here is a story defining the true definition of the 12th man.Jenn Northcutt shares her story how a hometown baseball player is doing big things on and off the field.
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